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The Review of Native Chiefs' Retinues [at the Delhi Durbar]. The Maharaja of Kolhapur's State Elephant, with his gilded banner. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Procession passing spectators' stands. Subjects = animals; Curzon Collection; durbars; official events; state elephants
The Review of Native Chiefs' Retinues [at the Delhi Durbar]. The Devil Dancers from Ladakh, with their hideous masks, entering the Amphitheatre at the Review of Chiefs' Retinues. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Review of Native Chiefs' Retinues [at the Delhi Durbar]. His Highness the Maharaja of Rewa's state elephant car. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Massive covered carriage drawn by team of two elephants. Subjects = animals; Curzon Collection; durbars; elephant carriages; elephants; official events; road transport; state carriages; transport
Review of Native Chiefs' Retinues [at the Delhi Durbar]. Musicians with instruments, swordsmen on stilts, and men carrying golden howdah. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Review of Native Chiefs' Retinues [at the Delhi Durbar]. His Highness the Gaekwar of Baroda's golden cannon with escort. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Gold field pieces drawn by two bullocks. Subjects = arms and armour; cannons; Curzon Collection; durbars; official events
Delegates from Calcutta [at the Delhi Durbar]. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Montage of head and shoulder portraits of Calcutta delegates. The figures are identified as: H.H. the Raja of Digapatia, Hon. R.T. Green ICS (Chairman, Calcutta Municipality), Hon Sir Francis Maclean KC, KCIE (Chief Justice of Bengal), Bijoy Singh Dudhoria, Maharaja ...
His Highness Sir Ranbir Singh, K.C.S.I. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing studio portrait of Sir Ranbir Singh of Patiala (b.1873), son of Maharaja Mahendra Singh and brother of Sir Rajendra Singh. Probably photographed at Delhi during the Delhi Durbar. Subjects = Curzon Collection; Indian rulers